Setting The Volume Control; Adjusting The Phase - Kenwood 1050SW Owner's Manual

Final setup and
adjustment
Setting the volume
control
The peak indicator on the front
panel of the subwoofer lights up
when the built-in amplifier is being
overdriven. Besides producing
distortion that affects sound qual-
ity, overdriving could also damage
your subwoofer.
To minimize the chance of overdriv-
ing the subwoofer amplifier, you
need to set the system's various
level controls:
|, Turn the subwoofer's volume
control all the way down.
2. Play music or a movie that you
know has a strong bass output.
3. Set the main volume control on
the receiver or preamp to the
highest setting you expect to
use. (If you're adding the
subwoofer to your system, you
probably know how high to set
the volume.)
4. ff you're using a line (pre-amp)
connection to the subwoofer,
and the receiver or preamp has a
subwoofer level control, set that
level control to the middle of its
range. If there is no subwoofer
level control on the receiver or if
you're using the subwoofer's
speaker level input connections,
skip this step.
5. Slowly increase the subwoofer's
volume control until the peak
indicator flashes on the loudest
bass notes, then reduce volume
until the indicator stops flashing.
6. If there is too much bass relative
to the main speakers, decrease
the subwoofer's volume until the
balance is more to your liking.
Fine-tuning the
crossover
Once you've set up the subwoofer
and made the initial crossover
adjustments, you can fine-tune the
crossover settings to provide the
best possible sound for your system
and listening room.
You can fine-tune the crossover
frequency, lowering it if the bass
sounds too thick or boomy, or rais-
ing it if the bass sounds too thin or
the music lacks body and impact.
Adjusting the phase
Since different speaker placements
and room setups can affect how the
subwoofer performs, you can
change the subwoofer's phase to
better blend it with your main
speakers.
Use the remote control to change
the subwoofer's phase while you
listen to familiar music. Although the
effect of the Phase control is subtle,
you should be able to hear an
improvement in the "punch" and
solidity of instruments such as drums
and bass guitar in one or the other
of the Phase control settings.